Torrent of Prosperity Promises Rapid Trade Revival
In a period of less than ninety days a broad trade revival spreads from the eastern seaboard to the Rockies. Prices of staples rise, demand grows, and labor seeks higher pay as goods remain scarce. The piece warns against trying to curb the surge, noting foreign demand drains Europe of goods and propels American production forward. It ends with reflective verse on hope and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Stow-Goig
Pune
Aingus Theim
Lev. Vung J. Allen
Sbhaushat
Cina
Betrothal customs and the changing wedding rites
The article surveys betrothal and bridal customs from ancient to modern times, noting cakes and wine offerings to Diana and post Eucharist blessings shaping wedding rites. It covers sops, flowers, and sugary treats, references to poets and plays, and traces evolving practices through English tradition and later anecdotes about romance and marriage timing. It also touches on social views of old maids and bachelors, and ends with miscellaneous notes on weather and statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Petracho’s Mart
Kaj
Emust
Dai
Fadadinida
Chronotheter
Tholeges
Pestee
Aldeborontiphoschephornio
Ringdon-Fannidos
Our Standing Army Strength and Food Shipments
Gen Sherman has completed his report to the Secretary of War showing total army strength at 2,187 officers and 24,262 men in service with 338 officers retired. Hampton shipments from Jan 1 to Sept 1 1879 totaled 3 635 306 pounds of ham and bacon, compared with 303 817 502 pounds in 1878, with prices about one hundred dollars per hundredweight lower than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Secretary of War
Adjutant— General
England
New Fall Goods at S C Franklin & Co Store
New stock arriving includes ready to wear clothing, furs and useful goods. Franklin and company advertise largest, cheapest line yet offered in this market with careful selection from Northern cities and a trusted buyer. a greatly enlarged dry goods and notions selection awaits early attention from ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grestecare
Franklin
Ladies cloaks coming to Winston store in October
Jno. D. Paylor and Stephen Neal announce a new line of ladies cloaks soon to be displayed in Winston in a spacious showroom. The partners promise a pleasant, profitable experience with polite salesmen ready to serve existing and new customers starting October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Jno
D. Paylor
Stephen Neal
The Seven Wise Men of Greece and a Lost Treasure
A retold ancient tale explains how the golden tripod from a fishermen’s catch was passed among Greece’s seven wise men until it reached the Temple of Apollo, teaching that the wisest distrust their own wisdom. The article shifts to naval stores prices and postal rules, noting shifts in turpentine, rosin, and crude products, and advising letter routing to avoid dead letters under new Post Office rules.
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Solomon
Clarke
Claudius
Grotius
Thrace
Aviopharnes
Aviharnes
Tention
Homen
Rerry
Greece
Nhames
Pattacus
Bias
Solon
Thales
Obin Lon
Cleobulus
Periindes
Melitus
Helen
Apollo
Phales
Postoffice Department
Washington
Baltimore
New York
United States
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He Ginston
Geo. M. Mathes
Gaston
New Berne, N.C
S.R. Street & Son Proprietors
Preston Roan
D.P. Mast, BU
Wenston
N.C
Forsyth
Court House
I. W. Durham
Rin
Winston, N. C
Beck & Moore
W. T. Vogler
Elise OT N. de
Central Hotel
Wilmston
Dejiusto
Ciizens
Winston and Salem
B.A. Son
Winston, N.C
Greenboro
J. M. Winstead
Robert D. Johnston
Auortia
BLF
Cros LasD’s
Destain
Jas. A. Gray
Fire Insurance
Pirst Class
Insura
Saute Life Lusuranuce
N. C
SUORT
Ee.Grebe AS
Tfas
SOE “Lothinware
Merchant’s Hotel
Vaughy
Felix Crutchield
Vaughn & Crutchfield
Luying
Norwood
Court House Square
Isaac H. Nelson
J. Brown
J.B. Vaughn
Brown
Vaughs & Prather
Brown & Vace
Henry 8
Foy
Koos
LorTie Liwou
Tanscadel
Ceston
Dekker
Ourself
de Srirl
Empire
Paris
Eri
Florence Nightings
Scutari
Crimean
London
Embly
Romsey
Himphi
Angela Burdett-Coutts
Roger
Mary
Heaven
Baine
Larousse
Tureday
Rabric
Ester
Uzing
Sally Vukertn
Marriag
Tye
Akon Siders Ee Salus Snonld Fearraipe Mas Ute
Etal
Dia Bans
Goeti
Lar Weil
Synge
Payne
Marzer
Iris
Kansas
Reno
Bartow
Dave Key
Republian
P. M
China
Carolina
Cevsus
Congress
St. Julian
California
Tour Houra
Aleutian
Ita
Breadniy
Atlantic
The
Harp
Shamrock
Rue Mountain Presbyterian
S. C. Franklin & Co’s
Gesrs Fursisuise
Seven Wise Men
Sra
Rosina
North Carolina
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